Newsletter #217: Must-see NFTs
Collector Jediwolf articulates a profound emotional connection to XCOPY’s Last Selfie, intensified by the poignant context of crypto artist Alotta Money’s passing.
This week’s featured collector is kamataris
Kamataris has a clever collection of social commentary NFTs. Check it out at lazy.com/kamataris
Do you think NFTs are will become a key infrastructure for web3?
Last week’s poll explored NFT collectors' perspectives on NFTs' potential as foundational elements of web3 infrastructure, revealing insightful sentiments within the community. A strong majority—63%—expressed confidence that NFTs would indeed form a critical backbone of the emerging decentralized internet landscape. Interestingly, however, a sizable portion, 25%, remain uncertain, signaling a thoughtful caution or perhaps a need for clearer evidence of NFTs' long-term utility beyond art and collectibles. Only 13% outright doubted NFTs' infrastructural role, underscoring that skepticism remains modest within this forward-looking community. This blend of enthusiastic optimism tempered by pragmatic caution reflects an engaged community carefully weighing NFTs' evolving potential.
Must-See NFT Art: Expert Picks
For NFT collectors, Basel’s Digital Art Mile has quickly established itself as an essential event, carving out its unique and respected niche alongside Art Basel's traditional marketplace. ARTnews recently tapped into the expertise of 10 distinguished digital art authorities to spotlight their preferred NFT artworks presented at the fair, offering collectors exclusive insights into influential pieces shaping the evolving digital art landscape.
Below, explore deeper into the highlights and historical contexts that make these selected artworks both groundbreaking and culturally significant:
Last Selfie by XCOPY
Collector Jediwolf articulates a profound emotional connection to XCOPY’s Last Selfie, intensified by the poignant context of crypto artist Alotta Money’s passing. Initially minted at $20, its philosophical exploration of temporality and existence has deeply resonated within the NFT community, dramatically increasing its valuation to an astounding $1.2 million by 2025.
The Goose (Ringers #879) by Dmitri Cherniak
Punk6529 celebrates Dmitri Cherniak’s The Goose as a paradigmatic example of generative art’s wonder—highlighting the improbable emergence of discernible figures through entirely algorithmic processes. The Goose holds legendary status in digital art communities, symbolizing playful optimism and the human intrigue inherent in code-driven creation.
Autoglyphs by Larva Labs
Andrew Jiang acknowledges Autoglyphs’ crucial role in NFT history, characterizing them as foundational digital artifacts akin to cave paintings. As the pioneering fully on-chain generative art series, Autoglyphs have profoundly influenced contemporary blockchain art, cementing the concept of immutable provenance and fostering widespread appreciation for generative aesthetics.
Plantoids by Primavera de Filippi
Digital art advisor Georg Bak highlights the Plantoids for their innovative fusion of organic aesthetics and blockchain technology. These mechanical sculptures exist symbiotically with cryptocurrency, using Ethereum-driven processes to reproduce and evolve, further integrating AI and NFT technologies to invite human participation and redefine artistic creation.
Chromie Squiggle by SnowFro
Flamingo DAO singles out SnowFro’s iconic Chromie Squiggle as central to their collection, underscoring its enduring significance. With its elegant simplicity and blockchain authenticity, the Squiggle symbolizes the DAO's pioneering spirit and its strategic foresight in recognizing the lasting cultural and financial potential of generative art.
Read the full expert take at Artnews.com.
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